Best Video Doorbells for Face recognition

Face recognition Decision Dashboard

Best for Face recognition

Aqara Smart Doorbell G410

4.6 attribute score

Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.

Most evidence

Nest Doorbell Battery

5 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.

Best overall product

eufy Video Doorbell C31

4.3 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 Aqara Smart Doorbell G410
4.6

Face recognition is a major attraction and often works well, especially for automation and named alerts, though setup and training can be harder than rival systems.

Pros: Video resolution and detail, Recommendation for new buyers

Cons: Battery and Charging, Weather and temperature tolerance

#2 Logitech Circle View Doorbell
4.4

Face recognition was usually praised as useful and accurate, though one reviewer found it hit-or-miss at times.

Pros: Recommendation for new buyers, Installation and Mounting

Cons: Price and value, App, software and firmware

#3 Nest Doorbell Battery
4.3

Face recognition was praised where available, but reviewers consistently treated it as a paid Nest Aware feature.

Pros: Field of view and framing, Video resolution and detail

Cons: Storage, Battery and Charging

#4 Eufy Video Doorbell Dual Camera S330
4.2

Face recognition worked well in several reviews, but one reviewer found tagging faces unreliable without good lighting.

Pros: Delivery package monitoring, Video resolution and detail

Cons: lag), Smart-home integration (Alexa, Google, Siri, HomeKit, Matter, Thread)

#5 Eufy Video Doorbell E340
4.2

Face recognition was mostly positive when it worked, but one reviewer cautioned that familiar-face recognition was not always accurate.

Pros: Audio, Price and value

Cons: Smart-home integration (Alexa, Google, Siri, HomeKit, Matter, Thread), lag)

#6 Google Nest Doorbell (Wired, 3rd Gen)
4.0

Face recognition improved over earlier models and often worked well, but some reviewers still saw misses or limits with covered faces.

Pros: Field of view and framing, Video resolution and detail

Cons: Subscription, Ongoing ownership costs

#7 eufy Video Doorbell C31
4.0

Face recognition was considered useful, especially with HomeBase, though reviewers noted it depends on that ecosystem.

Pros: Installation and Mounting, App, software and firmware

Cons: Chime

#8 Aqara G4 Video Doorbell
3.4

Face recognition was inconsistent: some reviewers found it fast or surprisingly good, while others said it was finicky, slow, or rarely recognized them.

Pros: Smart-home integration (Alexa, Google, Siri, HomeKit, Matter, Thread), Price and value

Cons: App, software and firmware, Video resolution and detail

#9 Nest Doorbell Wired, 2nd Gen
3.2

Face recognition was helpful in principle but inconsistent or unavailable for some reviewers because of subscription or location limits.

Pros: Video resolution and detail, Price and value

Cons: Subscription, Storage

#10 Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera
2.0

Face recognition scored poorly because reviewers noted it was missing as a premium feature.

Pros: Field of view and framing, Video resolution and detail

Cons: Subscription, Ongoing ownership costs

#11 Blink Video Doorbell
2.0

Face recognition was treated negatively in reviewed evidence because the Blink doorbell was said to lack facial recognition.

Pros: Video resolution and detail, Price and value

Cons: Storage, Audio

#12 Ubiquiti UniFi Protect G4 Doorbell
2.0

Face recognition was mentioned as a wanted feature, not a current strength in the reviewed evidence.

Pros: Notifications, Installation and Mounting

Cons: Audio, Power Options and Compatibility

#13 Reolink Video Doorbell
1.8

Face recognition is a clear miss; reviewers mention it as a feature newer or competing doorbells have but this Reolink lacks.

Pros: Storage, Subscription

Cons: Smart-home integration (Alexa, Google, Siri, HomeKit, Matter, Thread), Chime

#14 Ring Video Doorbell Wired
1.5

Face recognition was a clear missing feature compared with Nest Hello.

Pros: Price and value, Recommendation for new buyers

Cons: Chime, Subscription